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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
Grants Reticence.

For years, says General Badcau, writ
ing about General Grant, his unwilling
ness to make Il speech was curious. When
he was nominated for the Presidency he
declared that he had neither the power
OF publ c speaking nor the disposition to
acquire it. In the long series of rcccp-
tons that oilowcd him every where after
the close of the war, not more than two
or three words were ever cxtorted from
him in reply to cncomiu:ns and ever aiu.
'atlon such as few men have heard adj
dressed to themselves. l was oncc travelling
with him by railroad during the height
Of his early popularity Wherever the
train stopped it was surrounded by ar
dent and patriotic throngs. His silence
had now become celebrated, and a
woman IN the crowd cried out: II
want to see the man that lets the women
do all the talking"
AT another time his youngest son,
Jesse, then 4 boy Of only Z years, came
out on the platform when the cries for a
speech" were louucst, and his father
WINS as silent rs the Sphinx. The lad
looked first at the mass of cntL.u ;iastic
people before him and then at the great
soldier by his side, and inquired: Papa,
why don't You speak to thcm?" But
Grant remained mute, and Jesse at last
cried out: 81 can make Il speech, if
papa can't" The shouts instantly went
up: "a speech from Jesse! 4 speech
from Jesse" Then there was Il hush,
and the child began in his treble voice,
but without Il shade of the cmbar-a9s.
ment his father would have felt:
The boy stood OH the burning deck.
Jesse made another speech during
the same summer that was even more
tellcitous. Grant and his family were
Mt tho farm near st. Louis, where Mrs.
Grants father resided, and one hot dav
alter the 2 o'clock dinner, when every
body went out on the lawn, Jesse
mounted a haystack and exclaimed, ssrll
show you how papa makes :, Speech"
Grant himself laughed and we all went
up to the haystack. Then Jesse made
Il bow (Which his father would not have
donc) and began: "Ladics and gentle,
men, l am very glad to see you.
thank You very much. Good night
Everyone laughed, but Grant blushcd ur
to his eyes. don't think he r~elislicd
the imitation ut all; it was too c'osc.
But jess: WAS the baby and we talked
ABOUT something else.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
Mexican Police.

The Mexican police, writes Fannie B.
Wardc, arc striking figures, cad in
"brief authority" and briefer linen, with
rusty, old fashioned cavalry sabrcs
dangling about their heels and equally
antiquc-Iooking pistols pendent from
their belts. The City of Mexico has an
excellent police system peculiarly its
own. At night there is a guard ut every
corner. He never patrols the streets,
however, but with Il lantern that he puts
in the centre OF the intersccting avenues,
and then rctircs in to 4 convenient door
way and silently sits there until relieved.
AS IL consequence, n row of lanterns may
always be seen down the middle of every
street. Besides the usual sword and re-
~volvcr, each night policeman at the Cap
ital carries a club and wears a blan kct.
The roundsmen who patrol the streets
look like cavalrymcn, each we'll mounted
and carrying a carbinc and sabre.
On the principle that cit takes n rogue
to catch a rogue" these Mexican guar
dians Of the peace should be the best in
the world; but it is not always condu.
Give of feelings of personal security &c
know that an eX-murderer or robbcr
stands guard outside your window, who
is thus serving out the sentence for his
primn
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
Weather Predictions.

Virgins and other false weather
prophets should read the story of Par
fridge, the celebrated almanac maker of
old England. Travelling in the coun.
try, he stopped Mt an inn for dinner, and
afterwards prepared to resume his jour
ncy. The hostlcr advised him to stay
where he wds, as it would certainly rim.
Nonsense" said Partridge, and pro-
cecdcd on his way. He had not gone
far, however, when, sure enough, a heavy
shower Of rain descended. Struck bv
the mans prediction, Partridge rode
back, and was received by the hostlcr
with a grin. The almanac maker offered
him half a crown on condition hat he
told how he knew 1t was going to rain.
swell, the truth is, sir, that VIC have an
almanac here called Partrid ge's almanac,
and the fellow is such u notorious liar
that whenever he promises q fine day
we always know it will be the opposite.
Now, to-day, yer honor, is set down as
fine day in the Almanac
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
SCRAPS.

by the aid Of electricity astmosphere
heavily charged with dust and smoke
can be instantly cleared.
Tine north conYt # Lake Superior has
never been surveyed. There arc no
charts nor buoys to Indicate dangerous
places, and but four lighthouses on u
coast line OF 500 miles.
A new English pant Is ordinarily Of a
brilliant red color, but darkcns as it is
heated, becoming quite brown at Il tenn
pcratnrc Of 1S0 degrees. As it cools it
rcSains its original rcdncss. 1t is recon-
mcndcd as an Indicator OF hot bearings
in h~igh-spccd machinery.
A genius with Il taste for statistics
has figured out that the average news
paper writer makes a 900, O03 strokes
with his pen each year, or a line 300
miles long. A rapid penman draws his
pen through 1G 1-2 feet every minute.
In forty minutes his pen travels Il fur
long.
The GOO tornadocs recorded show
that their whirl is almost invariably in
the same dircc,ion-oppositc the hands
OF q watch-and their onward move
mcnt with us is nearly always north
ward. Their favoritc time of day is
known, and Il tabulatc1 list Of 1862 shows
nearly two-thirds between 9 and 6 p. H..
A misunderstanding led to the crrone-
Gus statement that experiments arc
about to be made in Dresden with cast
glass for rails. The attention of Mr..
Sicmcns has been given to the produc,
ton of railway slccpcrs Of hardened
glass, which have proven very s%atisfac-
tory in recent tests.
At a recent meeting Of the Royal Micro.
scropicai Society, London, Professor
Bell, at the request Of the president,
gave an account Of what he regarded as
tho most extraordinary biological fact
brought to light during the last twenty
five ycals-thc existence of q third
eye at the top of the head Of certain
lizards. .
The "~Ton4u;rcsc Academy has been
established ut Hanoi, in Tonquin, by
Mons. Pau! Bert, the French resident
general. An important function O! the
society is the initiation Of the people Of
Tonqnin into Il knowledge Of modern
sciences and civilization. Tic member
Ship is limited to forty, with nj I'M
limited number Of correspondents.
Further experiments in the direction
Of lighting t1ains by electricity arc re-
ported from Glasgow, where an expert
mental train is fitted with electric light
has been run on the underground rail.
way. The cost is about onc-third rs
compared with gas. Each compart-
mcnt Of a carriage is provided with
two i~ncandcsccnt lamps, ZACH Of sixteen
candle power. The contact is so al
ranged that only one lamp is lighted at
q time, and in the event OF u brcakagc OF
the lamp in use The other orc IS ,mmc.
diasely lit up.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
Took n Wrong Idcn OF IT..

81 don't sec,' observed Boggs, as he
leaned back in his chair, show any man
of sense can be led to cmbezzle $50, 900
or 500, 900 and skip the country. He is
disgraccd, his future ruined, and what
good can the money do himT
"You don't take the right view of it,
replied Stcbbins.
"Why"
"Thc idea, my dear sir, is to settle
for half the sum stolen and return hone
to be looked upon as n smart mar and Ia
elected president of n rival institution
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
SelE.POsSeSSiOn.

"Miss DcJauns is u very sclf-pos-
scssed young lady, isn't she?" remarked
jackson.
eyes, she ought to be-" replied Dick
son.
why So"
because l have asked her to be
mine three times and she said mo- each
time. "-Merchaat Ira. eiLer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
Shine Gnd Shade.

Somo walk IN the sunshine ever,
Some walk in the shade Away,
Some are witty, bright and clever,
Some arc sober, sad and gray.
Some chase after smiles and laughter,
Some sock only mournful tears,
Some aro young, their primo long after,
Some got early 'tinto years."
Some get ell tho sweets and treasure,
Some got only care and grief,
Some receive LIES fullest measure,
Some-a short, half -ripencd sheaf.
Thus it is in life's endcnvor,
Thus forever and for aye,
Some live in the sunshine ever,
Some live in the shade Away.
Robert O. Fo,oler, IN Detroit Free Press
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25
Not q ROamlor.

Young man to elderly lady You
have been abroad, madam. understand.
Elderly lady.-Ycs, for two months.
Young man.--Did you 90 to Romeo
Elderly laIy.-Oh, no; l wasn't feel
ing at all strong, and l went just to stay
in n pl&c, and get rested. lid Bits.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-01-25

ly to keep out tho puffs of wind that
tried to find entrance at all corners
While tucking the robe between the
cushion and the side of tho sleigh, her
fingers touched something smooth like
paper.
Zone Of fathers old receipts; he's SO
careless" she thought, with a fond smile,
as she drew it forth for inspection. But
II glance was needed to show her mis-
take.
1t was a letter yellow with age, un.
opened and addressed to herself in the
handwriting she knew so we'll. She
could scarcely trust her eyes, but there
was the familiar postmark--San Fran.
cisco-and she was just leaning forward
to read the date when a gust of wind
taking it from her hands deposited
1t ut the feet of gentleman who was
passing.
She dared not look up, but in a mo.
ment nc was handing it toward her, say
ing:
els this your property, Miss AllcnT
At the sound of the voice, SO little
changed that she would know it any
where, the hot blood rushed to her
face, and she had scarcely courage to
reply:
"1think so. never saw it before"
She felt the keen eyes search her face,
and there was n touch Of scorn in the
question that followed.
SIT is an old letter addressed to you,
and you never saw it bcfcrc?"
She felt that she must vindicatc
herself, and her answer came full and
clear:
Il just found it in the old sleigh.
1 do not know now long it has lain
there"
He glanced again Mt the letter; it
must be the same one; he knew the date
so well. The tone WAS almost eager
now.
"You never saw it before, Beth? You
did not receive it, my last letter, and
leave it unanswcrcd?"
could you doubt nc, Wiil2" She
was looking him in the face now.
81 might have known better, but you
were always so punctull, and when |
received no answer to my last letter, /
was too proud to write and ask you tn.
reason. thought you had given me up
for someone else in B. Can
you forgive me for my want of conf
dcncc?'
But he needed not words for answer.
When Mr.. Allen came hurrying back
the sleigh hal two occupants. 1t was
some time before they could explain
affairs to his bcwildcrcd mind, but when
light began to dawn he exclaimed:
ut wa that jim; he's SO carcl .ss
Lost Il letter for me once"
VIII Was persuaded to accompany
them home, AMI it WAS Il very merry
party that surprised Mrs. Allen by their
carly appearance.
AS soon as possible Mr.. Allen hurried
his wife off to the kitchen to unravel
the mystery, while Will and Elizabeth
read and rc-rcad the old letter by the
light of the hickory IRE.
What Rnth Miller would say was a
source Of much anxiety to Mrs. Allen,
until one day Will remarked, much to
her peace of mind, that Ruth had been
engaged for some time to Il friend OF his
in the West-a gentleman she met
some years before while visiting in the
city.
The house upon the hill Will and
Liza both call home, and the old yellow
slcigh--well, US Mr.. Allen says, it's not
every sleigh that can boast Of a romance
like that. --Fortland Transcript.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
State Press Comment.

Shreveport Times: With John
MeEnery grabbing all the land, Rut-
land all the school money, and the
penitentiary ring all the leyee fund,
the poor old Pelican will soon have
only few tail feathers left"
Louisiana Journal: sAll honest
men, whether they fully endorse the
administration of President Cleve-
land or not, must admire the frmness,
tenacity and courage with which he
adheres to his convictions and en-
forces his policy"
Shreveport Times: "The opposi-
tion to the State administration is
becoming more pronounced as the
Rutland and other grabs are unearth-
ed. A governor is responsible not
only for what he does, but for what
he permits to be done"
Louisiana Journal: "The Demo
cratic party in Louisiana is here to
stay, and all talk about the party be-
ing broken up by the contest that is
now going on for the Offices and over
party policy, is the veriest nonsense
and silly foolishness. The State Con
vention will settle the fight SO far as
the Democratic party is concerned,
and the nominees of that Convention
will be elected"
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
Shreveport Items.

Shreveport Journal: "a visitor,
who has been absent from Shreve-
port for number of years, has been
inspecting its growth, and speaks in
glowing terms of its wonderful
growth and the change which has
been inaugnrated within the past
10 years. He declared that it is
magical and no one but an absentee
for time, could realize how rapid
aud substantial are the improve.
ments made in so short a fime."
CoTToN.-The Shreveport Times
of Saturday says: The cotton re-
ceipts for the week closed at noon
we're 800 bales, of which 81 were by
rail, 239 by wagons and 4 by river.
The receipts last week were $40
bales. The total warehouse receipts
from September LIST to date aggre-
gate 103, ,399 bales, against 1921
bales last year, being an excess oil
25,00S bales over last season. The
cotton receipts at all United States
ports for the week were IL ,562 bales
against 13, 900 last week.
SHREvEPoRT's NEW RAILROAD
Everything is about in shape to iu-
sure the building of railroad from
this city to Lewisville in Arkansas
there to connect with the st. Louis
Arkansas and Texas road. OuI
people, rich and poor alike, have re-
sponded freely and literally, and the
subscription needed is practically
made up.
Such result is highly satisfying
to everybody that has the good o.
this city at heart. What Shreve.
port needs is more railroads, a larg,
er trading territory, better facilities
for transportation, a greater influz
OF people. The building of thil
road, now assured, will be step il
the onward march Of the city's pros
rity.-Shreueport Times.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
J. Madison Wells Suit.

It is said that Madison Wells, who
will be remembered as one Of the
members Of the infamous Returning
Board of Louisiana in 1870, proposes
to bring suit against one, Badger,
a Republican manager" in New Or
leans, for the recovery of money
promised him for his work in corrupt
ing the election returns. Wells, it
seems, has grown poor while some of
those who prevailed on him to com
NIT the crime have prospered in
worldly matters, and he proposes to
even up matters by compelling them
to fulfil their pledges.
The probabilities are that Wells
will fail in his scheme, but that fact
ought not to deter him from pro-
ceeding with the suit. Under the
law q contract for q corrupt purpose
can not be enforced, and those who
induced Wells to return a fraudulent
result of the ballot will find this fact
q convenient avenue of escape for
themselves. But Mr.. Wells is grow
ing old as he has already grown poor
and feeble, and no doubt the expos
ure of that most outrageous crime of
modern times would serve to ease his
conscience and smooth his pillow for
the few remaining days he has on
earth.
/ Mr.. Wells has bad case. The
men whom he dealt with and served
have no regulations to lose and will
worm out of the suit. It is water
haul, and there is nothing in it TO,
him. Surely, "the way of the trans
gressor is hard" and Improbable in
the end.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
Gen. Rosser on Gen. Sheridan.

r
Gen. Rosser replies to the critic ism
his recent Sheridan letter has evoked,
as follows:
sHis (Sheridan's) burning of sup
plies of bread and forage found in
the valley might have been regarded
as military necessity, to enable him,
with force of five Federals to one
Confederate, to cope successfully with
his adversary, but, if such had been
the case, could that end not have been
as successfully reached by removing
those supplies from the barns and
mills, that they might have been de-
stroyed without destroying the build
ings? Was it military necessity to
destroy the dwellings which sheltered
the defenseless and the feeble, for the
sake of the destruction of few bush
els of grain or a few bundles OF straw
or hay? It is true that / am very
sorry I did not have something like
an equal force with which to have
opposed him in the valley, for had
that been the casethe grand old army
of the United States would to-day be
in better hands than his.
"I am glad that Gen. Sheridan has
determined not to make his parade
up the valley for such an exhibition
would be sickening sight to the
brave people who live there and who
have proper estimate Of his charac-
ter. With me the war ended at Ap-
pamattox in 1865, and is now buried
in the dim past. My estimate OF
Sheridan's character is not tempered
by individual spite, and my letter was
only written to warn my comrades OF
the coming into their midst of that
inhuman monster.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The Cabinet of President Pierce
was undisturbed by resiguations
throughout his term Of Office. Such
a record is unparalleled in the history
OF the Republic. Two members Of
the famous Cabinet alone survive
One is Jefferson Davis, who was Sec
retary Of War, and is now ~ years Of
age. The other is Ex-Judge Camp
bell. Of Philadelphia who was Post
MASTER General under Pierce. He is
now rs. Is in good health and lives
quietly in the Quaker City.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
Where to Leave the Surplus

Mr.. Speaker Curlisle, the accuracy
of whose political judgment has be-
come proverbial gives his opinions of
the schemes to reduce the surplus in
the Treasury without reducing taxes
in the following language: "They
are all jobs and tricks and unworthy
of serious consideration"
The only way to reduce the reve-
nue. that viii work beneficial result
to the people lies in q reduction Of
taxes. No money should be taken
from the Treasury that is not neces-
sary to maintain the government
economically administered. Even
with strictly honest agents there
would necessarily be a loss in the col
lection and disbursement of the funds
which comes out of the pockets OF
the people. The only safe course for
the government to pursue is the con.
stitutional method Of collecting only
such amounts as are necessary, and
leaving the surplus in the pockets Of
the people.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

Hen who dare to submit to any
n,conveuience, and to modify their
personal pride, rather than live be-
yund Asr income and then try to
islp themselves out Of difficulty by
spsculating with the money Of others,
are Inc men needed BY our times, and
ths man who win be appreciated and
honored.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The Democrats party, both State
and national, iss party that does not
disrupt or disintegrate. Its death
has often bean predicted, but it has
iisesated and outlived every party
ahat he's opposed It since the organi-
m1ion of thin government. It stands
~ test 81 tiaas and grows stronger
n popular favor - it grows in years.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The freedom Of the Union depends
on the integrity Of the small muni-
sipalities Of which it is composed,
and remismess 10 the duties Of citi-
sanship and the power and require
n,snts Of the laws in these primitive
commnpities, endangers the security
and peaco Of commonwealths.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The united labor party Of New
York is to hold a State convention.
II the projectors Of the scheme can
keep the demagogues in the back
ground, the meeting may be made
one Of some value to the working
people.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

There II plenty Of truth which is
not printed in public Journals
Whsrs shall the line be drawnf We
wnh Il might be that the line for the
journalist and reporter should be
that d . gentleman in drawing.
room.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

For the noisy activities Of our tune
there i . fan supply Of workers.
But for the quiet, patient, self-deny-
~ work of watching and serving
and strengthening the things that
remain, there are comparatively few
applioants.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

4 true education aims to implant
sloss ol knowledge; an adherence to
truth because u u truth; reverence
for man because he is q man; an en-
thusiasn ~ liberty; . spirit of can
dor, Of breadth, Of sympathy; and,
shove III. . supreme regard for duty.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The Democracy Of Louisiana has
lgons through TOO many firery or
dsals for any one to now say that
u i ikaly 10 90 to pieces over a
peEty nomination- It is a party Of
adhesive qualities, and knows how to
siidk-in prosperity - we'll - in ad-
vssuity. Afbsr the State nominating
eonvsntion, il viii como up smilingly
heruouiou3 O usual.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

just this element we need in our
State politics, that we should have q
man like Nichols to rule over us to
whom our hearts go forth in trust
and approval.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The man who robs the people by
Sbrysey Of the national currency does
nat do . tiths Of the mischief that
thsnan dos who depraves the minds
of cur young men and women by
vile publications.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The war between the Knights of
Labor and manufacturers in the East,
goes on. Too much politics and too
many politicians in labor organiza-
ton are bound to work its ruin.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The business of President making
has begun in earnest among the pol
iticians. As matter Of fact, how
ever, the next President is already
chosen. His name is Grover Cleve-
land.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

The people in Louisiana must
build factories to spin Louisiana's
cotton crop. They can do it if they
viii determine to try in a persistent,
intelligent manner.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
Railroad Lands.

A II parties occupying lands of the vicks
IA bnrg, Shreveport IL Pacific Railroad
Company, in Rossier parish, are hereby noti-
fed that am now prepared TO sell and lease
the same. A. q. THOMPSON,
Agent for VS.. e. P. K. r. Lands in
Bossier Parish La.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

A truth pointedly expressed by the
Philadelphia Times: EVERY eco
nonaical and Industrious citizen is an
anti-poverty society in himself"
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19

Some one says that it is the hill
that produces the echo, and here we
hare lived all these years with the
idea that it was the holler.
The Bossier banner., 1887-05-19
HllEvUE, La,
EHu2suAY Y,:::::::::::::::::::::::::kAy 70, 1887.
Thsmurdr Of Mr.. Rhoderick Dhu
0AmhriIl By Mr.. Hamilton Jones, at
JacI.on, Misa, last week, was . hor-
rifle alIhir.
In ths greet Democrstic heart per-
sonar H1es md dialikes are forced to
rive WY - the common object-the
asnsrsf rood

Ex-Congresaman Money Of Missis-
sippI ssys be would rather see Mr..
Cleveland at the head of the party in
1855 than any other man.